PORTSMOUTH — A local woman wanted for questioning in connection with a fatal heroin overdose last month was ordered held on $5,000 cash-only bail Wednesday during her arraignment on a felony-level heroin possession charge.

Jennifer Landry, 42, of 309 Oriental Gardens, was previously wanted by police for possessing the drug on Friday, Nov. 23.

A Nov. 28 press release issued by Portsmouth police stated Landry was wanted for possession of a controlled drug in addition to questioning regarding the death of a local woman earlier in November.

Landry was later in Portland, Maine, only hours after the press release was issued.

Landry was sought by police for questioning in the case of a 22-year-old Portsmouth woman who died on Nov. 20 from what police believe was a fatal heroin overdose. Detectives are currently looking for the source of the drug and stated Landry could possibly have information relative to their investigation.

“We are committed to finding the person or persons who provided heroin to the young woman who overdosed and to ensuring that they are held responsible for selling her the drugs that we believe may have resulted in her death,” Deputy Chief Corey MacDonald said in the Nov. 28 press release.

Under New Hampshire RSA 318-B: 26 IX, “Any person who manufactures, sells or dispenses methamphetamine, lysergic acid (LSD), PCP, or any other controlled drug classified in schedule I, II, or any controlled drug analog there of, in violation of RSA 318-B: 2, is strictly liable for a death which results from the injection, inhalation or ingestion of that substance and may be sentenced to imprisonment for life or for such term as the court may order.”

Judge Sawako Gardner issued the $5,000 cash-only bail order Wednesday during Landry's video arraignment from the county jail. She is scheduled to appear in court next for a probable cause hearing on Dec. 17.

Anyone with information regarding the circumstances surrounding the Nov. 20 overdose are asked to call Detective Rochelle Jones at 610-7503, or Crime Stoppers if they wish to remain anonymous. Individuals can also leave an anonymous tip by logging on towww.seacoastcrimestoppers.org or send an SMS text to CRIMES (274637) and include TIPSCS in your message. You could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your information leads to an arrest and indictment.